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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.66, 7,580.52 and 1,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.66, 7,580.52 and 1,764.45 is: 2,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.66 : 7,580.52 = 1,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.66/7,580.52 = 1,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.66x = 7,580.52 × 1,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.66x = 13,375,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,448.51/5,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.69

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